Add 70/12 and 28/36
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 28/36
70/12 + 28/36 is 119/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
210/36 + 28/36 = 210 + 28/36 = 238/36 - 238/36 simplified gives 119/18
- So, 70/12 + 28/36 = 119/18
In mixed form: 611/18
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